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1974 Map of Rougemont

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Rougemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Rougemont and Bahama serve as the primary hubs in this Piedmont landscape, situated where the Norfolk and Western railway cuts through the hills of northern Durham County. The map captures a transition between rural crossroads and early industrial vestiges, notably at Orange Factory along the Little River. The terrain is defined by the prominent Red Mountain, which anchors a community of established country churches such as Red Mountain Ch and Union Grove Ch.

Hydrography plays a central role in the area's layout, with the Flat River and its tributaries, including Deep Creek and Mountain Creek, carving through the timbered tracts. Education and local development are reflected in the presence of the Mangum Sch and the George K Slocum Forestry Camp, while smaller family-oriented landmarks and numerous cemeteries provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the legacy of these North Carolina tobacco and textile communities.